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[IntelliJ] Uncaught Exception java.lang.IllegalStateException: 'runBlockingCancellable' is forbidden in the Write Action because it may start a long-running computation. This can cause UI freezes.

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Description

IntelliJ build version: 2026.1 IU-261.22158.277
OS: Windows 11
JDK: JetBrains s.r.o. 25.0.2
Plugin version: 3.97.3-2026.1
Additional Info: None
Parent component:

com.intellij.openapi.wm.impl.IdeRootPane[,8,8,1920x1080,layout=com.intellij.openapi.wm.impl.IdeRootPane$CustomHeaderRootLayout,alignmentX=0.0,alignmentY=0.0,border=,flags=449,maximumSize=,minimumSize=,preferredSize=]

Error message:

IdeaLoggingEvent[message=null, throwable=java.lang.IllegalStateException: 'runBlockingCancellable' is forbidden in the Write Action because it may start a long-running computation. This can cause UI freezes.
Consider running this 'runBlockingCancellable' under a read action outside your Write Action'
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.connector.dotazure.Profile.lambda$addConnectionToDotEnv$6(Profile.java:198)
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.connector.dotazure.Profile.addConnectionToDotEnv(Profile.java:198)
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.connector.dotazure.Profile.addConnection(Profile.java:123)
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.connector.dotazure.Profile.createOrUpdateConnection(Profile.java:137)
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.connector.dotazure.Azu

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Research direction

Start in Profile.java at line 198, where addConnectionToDotEnv is called, and review the callers shown in the stack trace: addConnection and createOrUpdateConnection. Check the connection flow that triggers the write action and ensure the runBlockingCancellable call is no longer made there; done means the reported IllegalStateException no longer occurs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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